Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lady Delamere, Florence Anne Cole
Subject(s): Delamere, Hugh Cholmondeley, Baron, 1870-1931, England, Imperialism--British colonies, Kenya, Political leadership--Public opinion
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Theodore Roosevelt writes to Lady Delamere after his return to the United States from Africa. He comments on Lord and Lady Delamere’s success and service in East Africa and their relations with England. Roosevelt also discusses his return to the United States. He comments on public expectations for him and expresses his thoughts on political power.
Collection
Creation Date
1911-03-07
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Delamere, Florence Anne Cole, Lady, 1878-1914
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Harvard College Library
Page Count
12
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
Electronic copy sponsored by the Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University. For reproduction or publication permission, contact the Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Houghton Library. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lady Delamere, Florence Anne Cole. [March 7, 1911]. Harvard College Library.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279964. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lady Delamere, Florence Anne Cole. [7 Mar. 1911]. Multi-image.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279964.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1911, March 7]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Lady Delamere, Florence Anne Cole.
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o279964.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Harvard College Library. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.
APA:
Harvard College Library. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/harvard-college-library.